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Hedwig

Member Since: 20 Feb 2022
Location: Midlands
Posts: 46

Rear water tank - external fill point

Hi All 👋

Does anyone know of anywhere that does an external water tank that fits behind the rear wheel arch, but with an external fill point?
I’ve seen the Front runner and safari equip ones, but both have an internal fill point which we don’t want (and also isn’t compatible with our conversion). We’re happy with the tap location though.

I’ve seen there is a larger sill tank with an external fill but we don’t need one that big (and we also want to fit another side locker in that area)

We’re happy to drill holes for fill points (we’ve made enough already with our other mods 😅)

Thinking we may have to go custom but happy to hear of anyone’s experience.
Thanks

10th May 2025 9:51pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8264

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

Just route the internal front runner to the outside? Cheers

James
110 2010 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

11th May 2025 8:56pm

Hedwig

Member Since: 20 Feb 2022
Location: Midlands
Posts: 46

Hi James

Unfortunately we have something directly above it (and did not future proof for this!) but have looked at ways of making to work it somehow

I think we’re going to look at getting one fabricated and move the fill point to the outside edge.

14th May 2025 1:12pm

wyvern

Member Since: 14 Dec 2009
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 2132

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Firenze Red

Ive seen fillers fitted into the rear quarter light window using a mud stuff window blank which worked well ... it goes into back of the vehicle and down any route you like to the tank.

We have an external safari equip tank fitted on the left side of the 110 with a filler next to the rear passenger door which works very well - I know its not what you are looking for but its a option that is out there ...

Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold
Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126

14th May 2025 11:20pm

Hedwig

Member Since: 20 Feb 2022
Location: Midlands
Posts: 46

Thanks ☺️

We did look at the sill one, but I think we’re going to add another side locker in that space so the rear tank works better for us.

We’ve positioned a water carrier above the filler for the front runner one so I am not sure have the space to route a pipe to the exterior in that location.

So we’re either going to buy and mod the front runner one, or get one fabricated moving the fill point to the outboard edge 👍

16th May 2025 2:38pm

wyvern

Member Since: 14 Dec 2009
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 2132

I think we are at cross purposes here .. the water tank I have fitted its under the vehicle on the chassis and does not interfere with the space where a locker would be ... https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530-135.html Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold
Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126

16th May 2025 7:59pm

John P

Member Since: 26 Dec 2013
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 349

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey

I’ve seen someone fill a wing tank like yours from the outlet. If you have water from a tap under pressure then you can rig it up to fill from the outlet. When it’s full I assume the water will come out of the breather. Just a thought.

16th May 2025 9:37pm

Hedwig

Member Since: 20 Feb 2022
Location: Midlands
Posts: 46

wyvern wrote:
I think we are at cross purposes here .. the water tank I have fitted its under the vehicle on the chassis and does not interfere with the space where a locker would be ... https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530-135.html

I’ve just had a look at your post - I (probably wrongly) assumed the underslung sill tank would clash with the space for a side locker on the LHS (we have a locker on the RHS)

We have a 3 door, whereas I can see you have a 5 door so they could be designed differently (or I need to check positions)

Thanks for the info!

20th May 2025 8:19am

Hedwig

Member Since: 20 Feb 2022
Location: Midlands
Posts: 46

wyvern wrote:
I think we are at cross purposes here .. the water tank I have fitted its under the vehicle on the chassis and does not interfere with the space where a locker would be ... https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530-135.html

Someone else sent us this option, but we can’t have the breather internal (as we have our units on top of the position) so not an option for us, but thank you for the info 👍

20th May 2025 8:21am

wyvern

Member Since: 14 Dec 2009
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 2132

the breathers are outside and there is lots of room on a 110 for a side locker at the back behind the rear wheel .. talk to safari equip to see the options that they have for the whole range of landrovers
Our 110 is a full fitted 110 with fixed units all through the back and a gas bottle behind the rear wheel
if you want to fit a locker infront of the rear wheel then that will be a different option.

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take a look at the safari equip site for option on water tanks ... lots of info for you to look though
https://www.safari-equip.co.uk/shop/land-r...er-tank-1/ Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold
Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126

20th May 2025 2:57pm

Hedwig

Member Since: 20 Feb 2022
Location: Midlands
Posts: 46

What a great set up!

We currently have a side locker on the RHS

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So our plan is to fit the same on the LHS

Our inside is set up with units and 11L water carrier, so we’ve blocked off any internal fill point.

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21st May 2025 9:59am

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